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Job description

We are recruiting for Kitchen and Domestic assistants to join our Mahon Hall Care Home. Working in the kitchen, preparing meals and working with food. .

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all the people who use our service have their dietary requirements met.
• Ensure that the kitchen is hygienically clean at all times
• Prepare meals at an agreed time as required by the home and residentsenically clean at all times
• Ensure timely distribution of scheduled meals
• Offer and prepare meal options for residents to include main food groups
• Monitor/oversee any meals prepared by kitchen staff
• Report any equipment requirements or maintenance requirements in timely fashion
• Ensure all cleaning is completed as per cleaning rota
• Ensure all food returned to the fridge is covered with cling film and dated
• Ensure all foods are appropriately covered
• Ensure appropriate kitchen protocol is maintained i.e. no eating in the kitchen, carers are not to wash their hands at the kitchen sink etc
• Ensure all frozen foods are taken out of the freezer giving ample time to defrost
• Adhere to and ensure safe practice according to Health and Safety policies
• Adhere to Food Hygiene Regulations and HACCP
• Participate in induction programme and in-service training
• Attend and participate in staff meetings and attend all training when required
• Communicate effectively with other staff, relatives and visitors including professional agencies regarding residents
• Adhere to and ensure you are fully aware of the fire policy and the awareness of food hygiene regulations and safe practice according to Health and Safety policies
• Ensure you are familiar with all current policies and procedures and understand your duty to comply and implement them when necessary

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Have 2 suitable references
• Eligibility to work in UK
• Good communication skills
• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
• Basic IT skills

Desirable Skills

• Experience within a care home setting, is preferred but not essential
• NVQ level 2 or 3 desirable but not essential

Further Information

To apply email your CV to the employer. We reserve the right to enhance the criteria at shortlisting stage. Ann’s Care Homes are an Equal Opportunities Employer. Free uniform; Four weekly pay; Holiday pay; Paid Access NI Check; Free practical and online training; Immediate interviews offered.